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Volkswagen Fox MPG by year

The EPA has rated 7 model years of the Volkswagen Fox, from 1987 to 1993. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1993, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 1993 model is 2% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (25 vs. 24.5 MPG).

Most efficient year199325 MPG combined
Latest (1993)25 MPG$1,860/yr to fuel
First rated (1987)25 MPG$1,860/yr at today's prices
Model years rated712 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Fox, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Fox model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1993 Gas 25 MPG 22 / 30 24.5 — 1 $1,860
1992 Gas 25 MPG 22 / 29 24 — 2 $1,860
1991 Gas 25 MPG 22 / 29 23 — 2 $1,860
1990 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 23
22 / 27 24 — 2 $1,938
1989 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 23
22 / 27 23 — 2 $1,938
1988 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 23
22 / 27 24 — 2 $1,938
1987 Gas 25 MPG 23 / 27 24 — 1 $1,860

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Volkswagen Fox year has the best fuel economy?

The 1987 Volkswagen Fox, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.

Which Volkswagen Fox year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 model, whose most efficient version is rated 24 MPG combined (about $1,938 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Volkswagen Fox?

The 1993 Volkswagen Fox is rated up to 25 MPG combined.

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